Highly Specialist Head and Neck Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) team at Aintree Hospital (Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust ) and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre work together as an integrated team ( HANIT) to support patients who are being treated for Head & Neck Cancer within the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre.

Although the SLT team is employed by different organisations, there is a commitment to work across boundaries in acute surgical, oncology and community to ensure that patients are seen for the right support at the right time. We are a supportive and friendly team. We are looking for an experienced and motivated SLT with highly specialist skills in Head and Neck Cancer for a 7 month fixed term post, to cover a maternity leave to gain further experience with a pioneering and innovative team.

Please see job description for full list of duties and role requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
• HCPC - Licence to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent.
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
• Demonstrable relevant experience post qualification, evidence of working as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
• In-depth experience within specialist area

Knowledge

Essential

• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and develop leadership responsibilities
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
• In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
• In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
• In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Highly developed Negotiation and Problem solving skills
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
• Well developed concentration skills
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Prioritisation skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital Foundation Trust

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/

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